Market Digitalization Competition Increases Cashless Transactions by 47 Percent

Jakarta Governor, Pramono Anung appreciated the market digitalization competition 2025. He assessed that the digitalization competition in 20 markets under the Perumda Pasar Jaya management is able to increase cashless transaction and financial literacy among market traders.

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The use of cashless transaction such as QRIS and EDC machines saw a significant increase of over 47 percent during competition which ran from July 22 to August 10, 2025. It was stated by Pramono at the announcement of the winners of the Market Digitalization Competition 2025 at Tanah Abang Market, Central Jakarta, Thursday (8/21).

"The digitalization competition held for 20 markets yielded significant results. Judging by Bank Indonesia and the Financial Services Authority, along with the Jakarta Provincial Government and the Jakarta City Council, showed that the digitalization process increased by 47% only a month," Pramono said.

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Pramono added that QRIS usage in Jakarta alone has reached 45 percent. Therefore, Jakarta has become a benchmark for cashless transactions.

In addition to simplifying transactions, Pramono stated that market digitization has also had a positive impact on reducing crime, such as pickpocketing and thuggery. This increase in cashless transactions also coincides with an increase in transactions through e-commerce platforms.

According to him, Jakarta Provincial Government is about to expand the market digitalization program in 133 other locations. It is hoped that there will be an increase in the use of digital transactions across all markets in Jakarta.

"I am sure that if we do this in all our markets, there will definitely be an extraordinary surge and that will be very beneficial for the market itself, for traders, for consumers, and for the Jakarta Government," Pramono stated.

For your information, this market digitalization competition encourages financial literacy among market traders, makes transactions safer and free from illegal levies, and improves market cleanliness and comfort.